I’ve always talked to my son about consent and boundaries.
And this week we’ve talked about it a lot.
Yeah, it is kind of awkward for teenagers to talk about these things with their parents, especially teenage boys to their mothers, but it has to happen.
And this week we’ve talked about it a lot.
Yeah, it is kind of awkward for teenagers to talk about these things with their parents, especially teenage boys to their mothers, but it has to happen.
I always tell him only a very enthusiastic YES is a yes. That’s it. No trying to convince anyone to do something they’re clearly not comfortable with, and have reservations about.
An intoxicated person can not consent.
A person has to only tell you once to stop&that’s it,etc
An intoxicated person can not consent.
A person has to only tell you once to stop&that’s it,etc
@Lolo_cy has this great thread about teaching consent to children.
https://twitter.com/lolo_cy/status/1272856568804061185?s=21 https://twitter.com/lolo_cy/status/1272856568804061185
https://twitter.com/lolo_cy/status/1272856568804061185?s=21 https://twitter.com/lolo_cy/status/1272856568804061185
Children have to feel empowered that their no counts for something.
I check my ego a lot when it comes to my son. I negotiate on a lot of things and I have a few things that are non negotiable that usually have to do with safety, education, etc.
He has a voice& I listen.
I check my ego a lot when it comes to my son. I negotiate on a lot of things and I have a few things that are non negotiable that usually have to do with safety, education, etc.
He has a voice& I listen.